Christmas
What to do in Loire-Atlantique during the Christmas holidays
Le Voyage en hiver and the Nantes Christmas market, Guérande and the wild coast, Clisson and the Brière: our ideas for the 2026 Christmas holidays in Loire-Atlantique.
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The 2026 Christmas holidays run from Saturday 19 December to Monday 4 January 2027, for all three zones. Loire-Atlantique has the largest Christmas market in the west, in Nantes, and a superb coast in winter, from Guérande to Le Croisic.
Christmas 2026 events in Loire-Atlantique
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 19 November to 27 December | Christmas market | Place Royale, Nantes |
| 21 November to 3 January | Le Voyage en hiver | Nantes city centre |
Winter must sees
CastleChâteau des ducs de BretagneNantes · 2 h 30 to 3 h 30In the heart of Nantes, the Château des ducs de Bretagne combines medieval ramparts, a ducal palace in white tufa stone and a large museum devoted to the history of the city.
VillageGuérande Old TownGuérande · 2 h 30 to half a day, a full day with the salt marshesBehind its almost entirely preserved ramparts, Guérande unfolds monumental gates, a collegiate church, granite houses, shops and lanes that open directly onto the salt marshes.
ViewpointCôte Sauvage of Le CroisicLe Croisic · 45 minutes to 1 h 30.A great classic of the Guérande peninsula, loved for its rocks, its lively sea and its many stopping points facing the Atlantic.
VillageClissonClisson · Half a day minimum, ideally a full day with La Garenne LemotWhere the Sèvre and the Moine meet, Clisson combines a medieval castle, old market halls, stone bridges, Italian-style facades and the Romantic park of La Garenne Lemot.
VillageKerhinetSaint-Lyphard · 1 hour 30 to 3 hours, a full day with a punt trip, cycling or a walkKerhinet brings together eighteen fully restored thatched cottages, a bread oven, a well, a wash house, craftspeople and interpretation trails in a car-free village in the heart of the Brière.
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